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Chapter 211 Children
In the camp on the east bank of the Fujiang River, Han Qi'an was copying the roster of soldiers. He looked up and said, "Ah Lang is back, is the fifth squad leader ready?"

"Let's talk inside."

Li Xia walked into the public room behind the lobby, told the story of the Baiyan Miao Village, and asked, "What do you think of Mr. Yining?"

Han Qi'an seemed a little teasing, and said, "Why didn't Ah Lang agree to Xiong Chun? It is said that Miao girls are as tender as water, maybe that Miao village girl is very beautiful."

"He knows that I'm engaged, and he's just making things difficult on purpose. Let him take a step today, and he'll make more progress in the future." Li Xia said: "If you want to win over all the clans, the word 'belief' comes first. How can I betray Mingyue and marry him Baiyan again?" The daughter of the Miao Village?"

"Perhaps Xiong Chun just wants Alang's sincerity. If Alang really agrees to him, is it possible for him to help him in the future?"

"I'm already engaged, so it's useless to talk about it."

Han Qi'an said with a smile: "Even if we don't talk about character and appearance, but only look at talents, people with discerning eyes know that Alang has a bright future, and there will definitely be many people who want to marry Alang."

At this point, he let out a long sigh, and said again: "It's a pity, there is only one official title."

Li Xia let out a muffled "hmm".

He felt a little overwhelmed, thinking that if Gao Mingyue was around, he would get married early, so that no one would want to marry a daughter and get married.

This matter is strange to say, I never thought of starting a family in my previous life...

Han Qi'an didn't know what to think of, and said casually: "But Alang doesn't mind taking concubines?"

"Ah."

"What if Xiong Chun wants his daughter to be A Lang's concubine?"

Li Xia said lightly: "I don't mind, but he will definitely not."

"That's because he hasn't understood what Alang is capable of."

As Han Qi'an said, he got up and took a few steps, opened the window, stared at the school yard in the distance, and murmured: "A villager in the countryside, his vision is not high."

Li Xia noticed that Han Qi'an wanted to say something else, so he just looked at him silently.

Han Qi'an pondered for a long while before speaking.

"A concubine has a low status. According to the laws of the Song Dynasty, 'If a wife beats and kills a concubine, it is said that the beater will be reduced to the second class of the mortal', 'If a concubine and a Hakka are wives, they will be married for one and a half years, and each will be returned'. It is almost the same as a maidservant. different.

During the Emperor Gaozong’s reign, the famous general Yang Zheng had dozens of concubines, all of whom were good at entertaining and performing arts, but if they felt dissatisfied, they would be killed with sticks, skinned, and nailed to the wall from hands to feet until they were dry. ...It can be seen how humble a concubine is. "

When Han Qi'an said this, he looked back at Li Xia, and said, "However, things in the world cannot be generalized. Laws are one thing, and people's hearts are another. There are also those who regard concubines as wives. , this matter is divided.

For example, in the Zhezong Dynasty, the clan Zhao Zongjing wanted to have a concubine as his wife, but the first concubine was expelled from the house and entrusted to be a daughter of a good family before marrying.He also obtained Zhezong's consent, but was later impeached by the speech officer and seized the house.

There is another kind of concubine, called "Tonggui's concubine", who is a high-ranking wife.

For example, Han Yuzhou, his concubines Zhang, Tan, Wang, and Chen were all named as the wife of the county, named "Four Madame"; Han Shizhong's concubines Zhou and Chen were named the wife of the county; Zhang Jun's concubines Zhang and Yang were named the county's wife .There are also Cai Jing, Liu Guangshi, Lu Yihao, Shi Miyuan and other distinguished concubines who all received seals.

According to the system of the Tang Dynasty, 12 concubines of the prince Tonggui, ten concubines of the county king and the first rank, eight of the second rank, six of the third rank, four of the fourth rank, and three of the fifth rank.Although there is no custom in our court, it is probably not out of this category. The most is the "four wives" of Han Yuzhou, which is also within the quota of "one rank can seal ten concubines". "

Li Xia said: "Taught."

He recited silently, keeping the concept of "Tonggui's concubine" or "destined wife" in his heart, and found it very useful.

Han Qi'an looked at the school yard outside the window again, and murmured: "My father and I have always known that Alang has great ambitions, but never dared to ask. Today I would like to ask...does Alang want to be a prince?"

He didn't look back, only heard Li Xia's answer behind him.

"The world is dangerous, and I dare not say whether it will be possible. But as long as I am still alive, I want to live far more than just being a prince."

Han Qi'an trembled, and said slowly: "I am sick and my father is old, I am afraid that at most I can only accompany Alang until the day he becomes a prince."

Li Xia said: "I'm not sure if I'm ahead of the two gentlemen."

"Father said... not only believe in Alang's character and ability, but also in Alang's fate."

"Fate?" Li Xia said: "It's impossible to say what is illusory."

"Alang has overcome many hardships and dangers, hasn't he?"

"I believe that I spelled it out, I don't believe in fate."

Han Qi'an turned around and asked, "Whether Alang believes in hard work or in destiny, does Alang know what I want to say?"

Li Xia didn't hesitate, and said, "Qiaoer?"

"Yes, my father and son have been troubled all their lives, and want to entrust Qiao'er to A Lang... This matter should have been tacitly understood, but unfortunately I am not as calm as my father. I still want to hear a promise with my own ears."

"Okay. As long as I am alive, I will protect her and take care of her; if I am about to die, I will also take care of her."

"Yes, Alang treated us well and gave my father and son a fief. But I'm greedy..." Han Qi'an said again: "My daughter...Alang wants to take her as a concubine?"

"She is still young. When she is old, it depends on whether she is willing. If she is willing, I can't say whether she is 'Tonggui' or not. I will treat her as a wife. I believe that Mingyue can treat her well; if she is not willing , I will also treat her like a sister."

Han Qi'an smiled knowingly.

He had been ill for a long time, and his complexion was not very good, but at this moment, he seemed to have let go of his worries, and he looked a lot more relaxed, "No wonder my father said that there is no need to ask."

Li Xia said: "It's good to be clear."

Han Qi'an smiled and said: "I believe that my father and son have higher vision than that Xiong Chun."

Li Xia said: "Xiong Chun is not a question of high or low vision, but that I respect him, and he doesn't respect me."

"In the future, if Alang has anything to ask, he can tell me directly, even if it means killing an official and rebelling."

"it is good."

This is probably the difference between making it clear and not making it clear, and it is also the difference between whether there is a marriage or not.

Han Qi'an closed the window again and got down to business seriously.

"To expand the manpower, Jiang Fan can be appointed as the leader of the team. And for the fifth team leader, Xiongshan is indeed the best candidate. He has enough ability and connections, and it will be convenient to recruit Miao people and Bo people in the future."

Li Xia said: "Yes, and I also intend to recruit some Miao people. I need a team leader who is from mature Miao."

"But this kind of thing, after all, people are willing to do it." Han Qi'an pondered: "Why don't I go up the mountain to open Xiong Chun's eyes?"

Li Xia thought for a while and said, "Wait a little longer, I think Xiongshan will come."

"Alright, this is not the only Miao village..."

Han Qi'an muttered, lost his mind.

"What is Mr. Yining thinking?"

"Oh." Han Qi'an came back to his senses, and said: "I heard that the Miao people are good at using Gu, and Alang rejected that Xiong Chun today, wouldn't he become angry from embarrassment?"

"Worry too much, how can there be such a thing..."

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Baiyan Miao Village.

"What are you thinking about?" Luo Bao patted Xiong Shi's right shoulder, then jumped to his left.

Xiong Shi was dumbfounded and didn't turn his head.

"Ask you." Luo Bao said again.

Xiong Shi took her hand and asked, "Do you think Dad did the right thing today?"

Luo Bao took a look outside the room and said softly, "You asked me this."

"Ah."

"Li County Lieutenant Li is engaged, and they are going to get married. How can they ruin their marriage? Although Ami and Akui also like him very much, they are just envious. By the way, Akui also said that he wants to go The old village asked Granny Feng to learn love gu."

"Don't make trouble."

"Just kidding, it doesn't matter if you talk about it."

"Don't make trouble, this is not something you can play around with."

"Okay, okay, if you don't make trouble, don't make trouble." Luo Bao said with a smile: "What are you thinking? You are bored."

"Actually, before County Lieutenant Li came... the eldest brother told me last night that he wanted to join the Jiang Xun team."

"Ah? You are not allowed to go!"

"I won't go." Xiong Shi said, "I will guard you."

"En." Luo Bao spread his hands in front of him, turned around, and said: "I put a love gu on you, so that my clown can't leave me."

"Where is it ugly? I look similar to Li Xianwei."

Luo Bao blinked, just smiled, and asked, "What did the elder brother say?"

Xiong Shi said: "He said that the man should go out and wander around, it's no fun to spend his whole life bored on this mountain."

Luo Bao said disapprovingly, "Brother has always been like this. He used to go to lead the caravans. He has been down the mountain, and he has seen a lot, so his heart is wild."

"He said Li County Lieutenant can make meritorious service, and can also make money, and rewards and punishments are clear, and he can do great things."

Luo Baodao: "Even a village girl like me can tell that to be a county lieutenant at this age must be a great achievement."

"The eldest brother said that he will pass his life, but the two children can't be like this anymore. He is not a man, he is not a child... He wants to earn a future for the children."

Xiong Shi scratched his head when he said this, and said again: "He said a lot, I forgot, anyway, that's what he meant. I don't understand him, anyway, if I don't go, I will guard the village with you."

"Speaking of children." Luo Bao approached Xiong Shi's ear and whispered, "I'll tell you something, I seem to..."

"Really?!" Xiong Shi was overjoyed.

"Not yet..."

(End of this chapter)